Tataiako, E.P.S Staff PD

Date: 16 October 2013Facilitator: Linda Brown, University of Waikato (Te Toi Tupu)Aim of the Workshop: To gain an understanding about the components of the document Tataiako and relate that information to our Maori learners and ourselves as teachers.Maori learners achieving education success as Maori based on:Ako: Practice in the classroom and beyondWhanaungatanga: Relationships (students, school-wide community) with high expectationsTangata Whenuatanga: Place-based, socio-cultural awareness and knowledgeManaakitanga: Values - integrity, trust, sincerity, equityWananga: Communication, problem solving, innovation

Date: 25 September 2013Venue: Daniels in the Park, TaurangaAim of the Workshop: We will be differentiating the delivery of the workshop dependent on participants’ confidence in having open to learning conversations. You will be asked to choose whether you wish to participate in a group that focusses on developingpersonal skills in Open to Learning or whether you would like to work in a group that focusses on developing a culture for Open to Learning across your setting. Facilitators will be allocated to work with each group. Vivianne Robinson, Open to Learning Conversations - Powerpoint LinkWorkshop One: Strengthening Understanding of Appraisal - Powerpoint (pdf)Education Group Ltd: http://www.educationgroup.co.nz/index.php?page=home-2

iPad Workshop

Date: 13 August 2013Venue: REAP

Provisionally Registered Teachers Workshop

Date: 08 August 2013Venue: Omaramutu School

Teachers Matter Conference

Date: January 2013 (School Holidays)Making a Difference is the theme for the 2013 Teachers Matter conference, acknowledging the role teachers play in developing caring, confident, connected, contributing citizens of the 21st century. The conference is a mix of personal and professional development for educators. It includes keynote presentations and practical strategy workshops provided by Lane Clark, Maggie Dent, Karen Boys, Michael Grose, Mike Walsh, Stephen Francis and Marion Miller. Thirteen staff members from E.P.S are travelling to Sydney for the conference. "It is an opportunity for us all to think and re-think our teaching and learning direction using a team approach, reaffirm the many things we already know, bridge the gap between holiday mode and life in the classroom and time for us to bond with other like-minded colleagues as we face the year ahead together" - Tristan B.